Iya Villania and Drew Arellano held a sweet and playful gender reveal for their fifth baby, describing it as a fun moment “for the kids.”
Before the big reveal, Iya mentioned that her husband, Drew, didn’t mind if they were having a boy or a girl.
As for herself, she shared, "I also don't really care, but of course, the idea of having a sister for Duday [Alana's nickname] would be so nice. It would be nice."
But Iya emphasized that the most important thing is to have a healthy baby.
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In a heartwarming clip, Iya and Drew looked at the result on their phone and smiled knowingly at each other.
They then gathered their children—Primo, 8; Leon, 6; Alana, 4; and Astro, 2—to reveal the news.
Iya said, "Alright, we're gonna find out today whether you're gonna have a baby brother or a baby sister.”
When she asked, "Who wants a baby brother?"
The 24 Oras "Chika Minute" host continued, "Who wants a baby sister?"
Both Alana and Primo enthusiastically answered, "Me!"
For the reveal, each child bit into a cake pop, with the color inside revealing the baby’s gender.
Primo explained, "If it's color pink, it's a girl. But if it's color blue, it's a boy."
Leon bit into his, then exclaimed with surprise, "Pink!"
Iya threw in, "Are you sure?"
Drew showed Alana's cake pop: the color was, indeed, pink.
Primo squealed in joy.
Drew announced with excitement, "You're gonna have another sister."
IYA VILLANIA'S 5th PREGNANCY UNPLANNED
In a recent podcast interview with Nelson Canlas, Iya admitted that this pregnancy was unexpected.
"Pati kami nagulat, actually. May umaabot ba sa lima na planado? No, it was not planned.
"Our plan is, well, sometimes it's the same, but more often than not, it’s always different to God's plan, so no we did not plan this."
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At 38 and already a mother of four, Iya anticipates a few additional challenges with this pregnancy.
She admitted, "I can't deny that even as I work out, there are fears that creep into my head. Your body might take things differently; it's gonna be harder."
Through it all, Iya and Drew’s enthusiasm shines as they prepare to welcome another little one into their growing family.
The kids are excited, too, about the arrival of their baby sister.
Iya and Drew tied the knot on January 31, 2014, at the Meditation Point in Kawayan Cove, Nasugbu, Batangas.
The started dating in 2004.